Class Actions

Since the late 1990s, we have been involved in over 25 class actions in Wyoming and North Dakota. In chronological order, below is a quick summary of the case and, when available, copies of the Court Orders and Settlement Agreements for those cases that have concluded. Any questions about the cases below can be directed to this Balzer Law Firm. Should you have a matter that might necessitate class action treatment, we would be happy to review your case whether in oil and gas or any other issue.

AMOCO REFINERY

CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANY

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Cross Timbers ultimately paid a total of $572,025.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 245 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. WEXPRO ultimately paid a total of $2,200,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 625 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Questar ultimately paid a total of $502,626.17 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 450 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. CIGE ultimately paid a total of $452,227.65 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 253 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Marathon ultimately paid a total of $2,400,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 2727 members.

McMURRY OIL & GAS COMPANY and SHELL ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRODUCTION COMPANY (Collectively "Defendants")

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Defendants ultimately paid a total of $438,550.84 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 135 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. EOG ultimately paid a total of $6,000,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 1300 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Defendant ultimately paid a total of $226,578.77 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 92 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. TBI ultimately paid a total of $4,200,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 820 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Chevron ultimately paid a total of $1,386,456.78 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 129 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Texaco ultimately paid a total of $3,554,513.79 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 1157 members.

UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY and RME PETROLEUM COMPANY (Collectively "AEP")

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. AEP ultimately paid a total of $3,310,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 1100 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Cabot ultimately paid a total of $2,250,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 474 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. UNOCAL ultimately paid a total of $250,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 411 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Devon ultimately paid a total of $6,200,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 2,487 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act. Ocean ultimately paid a total of $280,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 325 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. Westport ultimately paid a total of $569,537.54 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 335 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. NARCO ultimately paid a total of $800,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 1215 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. Abraxas ultimately paid a total of $430,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 49 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. BP ultimately paid a total of $10,240,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 2650 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. Samson ultimately paid a total of $1,644,638.68 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 600 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. Lance ultimately paid a total of $1,785,200.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 2,462 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. Lance ultimately paid a total of $6,150,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 3,217 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. WPX ultimately paid a total of $8,135,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 2,998 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. Fidelity ultimately paid a total of $3,501,068.89 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 264 members.

Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Wyoming Royalty PaymentAct. Burlington ultimately paid a total of $5,850,000.00 with the settlement class portion of that amount being allocated to approximately 198 members.

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